This isn't a sizzling romance between a gym hunk and a fitness diva, but a genuine and sweet story of two ordinary individuals who meet by chance and strike up an unexpected conversation.
Emily and Zayn cross paths in a gym when both are at their lowest points, with life feeling particularly bleak. What begins as a brief exchange turns into an intriguing plan that's too compelling to refuse. United by their shared struggles, they support each other through life's ups and downs, forming a beautiful connection that might blossom into something more as they learn to accept themselves along the way.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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